Inspiration

You know, inspiration to write really comes from many different sources. Today, I just happened to be inspired twice. (though by the time I post this it will likely be technically tomorrow.) I have kind of had a longggg 24 hours. I started out the day pretty well, but it kind of progressively got worse. I have been noticing my uhm..how shall I put this...my difference in opinions with others shining through lately. Sometimes, I literally do not understand how some people can be so heartless, ignorant, and unwilling to see the sides of others. This really translated in to the horse world when today I read a post that Hillary reblogged on tumblr that talked about how "arabians are good for nothing." I believe it literally said "Endurance? yes. racing? yes. Dressage? Sometimes, but they never get far. Everything else? Fuck no." Excuse me, but that's just absurd. A horse is a horse is a horse. Why does it matter what papers say? I don't even know what breed Joe is, but honestly, I could care less. I know he would jump the moon for me. I know he and Sarah EXCELLED in dressage. I know he can go and go and go forever because he has excellent endurance. BUT HE ISNT SOME FANCY WARMBLOOD. I love him just as much as I could love a warmblood. Not saying anything against warmbloods, but what's wrong with having a non-warmblood horse? I can pretty much say that Joe may have well saved my life. I owe him riding ability. I know I would be no where near as good of a rider as I am if he hadn't challenged me SO much. I am sure I could have learned a bunch on a different horse, but I don't.

I love with all my heart a 14.2hh unknown-breed bratty, short, chubby, stupid, sassy pony who I am too big for and will never grow out of. And anyone who sees a problem with him, or me riding him can just accept that I love him for what he is, and I don't feel like I need an expensive imported horse to win things. I don't think winning is everything, and I will be just as happy as I have ever been not showing this year. I think the most important part of riding is having fun, not running around bragging because "you have the fanciest horse" or "you win every class."